Catering Coordinator - Food Services - Day Shift

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1101 Food Services South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

Varied

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.​
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

This detail-oriented person whom will be responsible for all of the coordination of catered events. Communicates with our clients and CoxHealth staff to ensure the events are executed to the highest standard. The position is also responsible for day to day food service operations. The catering coordinator must work well with a team, have excellent customer service skills, and a strong ability to supervise and coordinate with staff.

Education:
▪ High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience:
▪ No Prior Experience Required
▪ Preferred: Two or more years catering and supervisory experience

Skills:
▪ Knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
▪ Excellent communication skill: both verbal and written. Ability to communicate on various levels to include management, client, customer, and associate levels.
▪ Supervisory, leadership, management, and coaching skills.
▪ Knowledge of food safety and sanitation guidelines

Licensure/Certification/Registration:
▪ N/A